Mao Sovanchandy

(she / her)
b 1998, Battambang, Cambodia

Mao Sovanchandy graduated in Architecture from Paragon International University and studied art at Sa Sa Art Projects. Using photography, video, sculpture and performance, her work explores social structures and norms from her self-reflection and experiences. She finds inspiration from the surrounding environment of the fast-growing context of Phnom Penh, in which historical and cultural values often come into conflict with newer values and urban development. She is passionate about photography and old heritage buildings. She often experiments with different conceptual photography approaches to tell stories and prompt further discussion. She believes in an art that uses imagination to create reflection and trigger thoughts that lead to potential re-imaginings from a different perspective.

Sassar 2022
concrete, glass, steel wire, and Buddha tree
120 x 20 x 10 cm